European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)
LATVIA
Policies
LATVIA
(30,000 large families)
1. Regarding policies for large families at a national level, please mark the measure you have in your country:
- Direct monetary benefits
- Reduced prices on basic supplies (energy, water, etc.)
- Housing subsidies
- Reduced prices in public transportation
- Tax deductions
- Large families cards
- Longer maternity/paternity leave for large families
- Support to buy a car
- Other benefits
2. Which specific monetary allowances for large families are in your country.
“Progressive” Family allowance for increase number of children (for 2 children 2 x 50 EUR, for 3 children 3 x 75 EUR, for 4 children 4 x 100 EUR)
3. Which specific fiscal deductions for large families are in your country.
State regulated: 50% discount on Real Estate Tax, 90%/50% discount on public transport, 50% discount on state tax when buying real estate,50 EUR income tax discount per each child. Municipalities are not obliged, but usually provide: 50-100% discount on school cataring, 100% discount for education of arts, music and sports
4. Which specific reduced prices on basic supplies for large families are in your country
25 EUR monthly grant for electricity bills.
5. Which specific benefits are provided by the large families card in your country
In our Large Family Card program there are more than 1000 public, municipal and private companies which offer different discounts
6. Which specific maternity or paternity benefits for large families are in your country
No specific for large families.
7. Which specific benefits for large families buying a car are in your country
No specific aid for purchase, but 50% discount on road tax for 2 cars per large family.
8. Which specific public transportation benefits for large families are in your country
90% for children, 50% for parents
9. Please write any other specific deductions or benefits for large families that are in your country
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10. Are any of the benefits for large families in your country connected to income? If yes, please explain.
No.
11. Regarding policies for large families at European level, please mark the measures you have in your country
- Reduced VAT for diapers and basic goods for children
- Unpaid care of children in the household and for other dependent family members is recognized as work when calculating the national GDP
- Permit for large families with 7 and more children to drive the family van without professional driving license
- Basic consumptions tariff: water, electricity, gas, etc. is calculated taking into consideration the number of children
12. If you marked at least one of the measures mentioned above as applicable in your country, please provide details
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(Answers provided by Latvijas Daudzbērnu ģimeņu apvienība)